Today’s battlefields demonstrate that Australian military commanders will need the capability to defend against large numbers of nimble, unmanned aerial systems used by opponents for awareness, targeting and attacking | Grant McHerron

Lockheed Martin and the US Army have launched the Precision Strike Missile from an MLRS M270A2 launcher for the first time in a short-range production qualification test.

The Australian Army has participated in Exercise Balikatan 2025 with both the Philippines and the United States marine corps.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have entered into a partnership that supports Australia’s Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise.

The Ukraine conflict has proven a very useful testing ground for new technology, none more so than the V-BAT surveillance drone, made by US defence and autonomous systems company, Shield AI | Max Blenkin

NIOA and Defence’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group have conducted a testing program for the new Sidearm Weapon System. As a result, 7th Brigade is the first operational unit to be equipped with the SWS. 

EPE has partnered with Boston Dynamics to bring the advanced public safety Spot package to defence, public safety, and first responder agencies in Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia. 

Kongsberg Defence Australia has signed a contract with the Commonwealth of Australia to establish Australia’s first missile manufacturing factory in Newcastle, NSW.

The head of Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control Division says a domestic capability for production of solid rocket motors is fundamental to Australian manufacture of guided weapons | Max Blenkin

NIOA has appreciated the opportunity to participate in the Australian Army’s successful live-fire exercise of the Assegai 155mm munition, marking a milestone in advancing battlefield lethality.

Hanwha Defence Australia’s and Elphinstone will partner on the hull production of HDA's Redbacks, as a part of the delivery of the Redback family of Infantry. 

The Australian Army's new HIMARS vehicles will deliver a capability to strike distant targets far from our shores at a cost substantially less than a nuclear submarine or jet fighter | Max Blenkin

Hanwha Defence Australia, GME and Hanwha Systems have partnered on a teaming agreement at the Avalon Air Show 2025, building on the MoU signed at the 2024 MilCIS conference. 

Hanwha Defence Australia, Visionary Machines, and Hanwha Systems Corporation have signed an Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaborative development opportunities.

Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) has signed a subcontract with Penske Australia for an Acquisition Contract in support of the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

Lockheed Martin has delivered an initial shipment of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Australia.